Resistance Patriots of Dongo
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The Resistance Patriots of Dongo are a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). Between October and December 2009, they took over several towns in Sud-Ubangi District
in northwestern DRC, including Dongo
on the Ubangi River
, the border with the Republic of the Congo
(ROC).
The group is said to be led by an animist
priest called Udjani, who claims to have a magical sword that can poison people and pass its powers to the curved machetes wielded by many of his followers. Udjani's followers apparently include former members of the Movement for the Liberation of Congo
, led by Jean-Pierre Bemba
, which fought the Congolese government during the Second Congo War
(1998–2003).
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
(DRC). Between October and December 2009, they took over several towns in Sud-Ubangi District
Sud-Ubangi District
Sud-Ubangi District is a district located in the Équateur province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
in northwestern DRC, including Dongo
Dongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dongo is a town in the Kungu territory of Sud-Ubangi District, Democratic Republic of the Congo.-See also:*Dongo conflict...
on the Ubangi River
Ubangi River
The Ubangi River , also spelled Oubangui, is the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River of Central Africa. It begins at the confluence of the Mbomou and Uele Rivers and flows west, then bends to the southwest and passes through Bangui, after which it flows south to the Congo at Liranga....
, the border with the Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
(ROC).
The group is said to be led by an animist
Animism
Animism refers to the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle....
priest called Udjani, who claims to have a magical sword that can poison people and pass its powers to the curved machetes wielded by many of his followers. Udjani's followers apparently include former members of the Movement for the Liberation of Congo
Movement for the Liberation of Congo
The Movement for the Liberation of the Congo is a political party in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was a rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo that fought the government throughout the Second Congo War. It subsequently took part in the transitional government and is now...
, led by Jean-Pierre Bemba
Jean-Pierre Bemba
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo is a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was one of four vice-presidents in the transitional government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 17 July 2003 to December 2006. Bemba also leads the Movement for the Liberation of Congo , a rebel group...
, which fought the Congolese government during the Second Congo War
Second Congo War
The Second Congo War, also known as Coltan War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and officially ended in July 2003 when the Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo took power; however, hostilities continue to this...
(1998–2003).